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Man was beaten to death before being left by interstate, Orleans coroner says

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A man whose body was found on Saturday (Aug. 17) by the side of Interstate 10 near the Michoud Boulevard exit in eastern New Orleans was beaten to death, according to the Orleans Parish coroner's office.
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A man whose body was found on Saturday evening by the side of Interstate 10 in eastern New Orleans was beaten to death. The death has now been classified as a homicide, the Orleans Parish coroner's office said on Tuesday.

The victim, who has not yet been identified, died from trauma to his head and chest, said John Gagliano, chief investigator for the coroner's office. He had likely been dead for two to three days, Gagliano said.

Police said the victim's body was discovered just after 7 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 17) near the Michoud Boulevard exit.

Authorities ask anyone with information about this homicide to contact NOPD Homicide Division at 504.658.5300 or Crimestoppers at 504.822.1111.